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How to get fromElgin to Ithacaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Elgin to Ithaca by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 27m
    $144–688

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    19h 20m
    $79–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    16h 37m
    $176–402

  4. Drive  696.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ithacacar car 696.9 mi
    12h 25m
    $128–184

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    7h 7m
    $132–494

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    6h 56m
    $127–700

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 44m
    $197–344

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 47m
    $187–941

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    9h 7m
    $190–357

Elgin to Ithaca by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Ithaca via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 20m.

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